
We defend ourselves because we believe our identity can be injured by words. But the part of us that is wounded, offended, and exhausted is not the part of us where God abides. Drawing on the silence of Christ before His accusers and the contemplative wisdom of Father Malachy Napier, this post traces the…

This poem by Robert Van Valkenburgh reflects on complete surrender before God—standing with nothing to offer but oneself, seeking only His grace and mercy. It is a prayer of humility, trust, and abandonment to God’s will, offering one’s life fully into His hands.